An Indiana judge who gave a free pass to a close friend who skipped out on paying a speeding ticket has himself been handed a free pass by the state Supreme Court. On Friday, justices allowed Knox County Superior Court Judge Ryan D. Johanningsmeier to remain on the bench with only a reprimand.
Judge Johanningsmeier's troubles began when his good friend, Bryan L. Kiefer, was caught exceeding the 30 MPH limit in a speed trap in Bicknell on April 16, 2015. Kiefer attempted to arrange for a jury ...